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Member of the Month: Zack Lappenbusch

Athletic Lab is the training home of professional and elite athletes as well as adults looking to get in the best shape of their lives. In the previous month, we had four athletes win a World Cup with the US Women's National Team and 2 athletes represent the Athletic Lab Track Club at the USA Track & Field National Championships. But Athletic Lab is far more than just elite athletes. We have emerging athletes at all levels as well as fitness and wellness enthusiasts. The common thread in our vibrant and diverse community is being goal-oriented and hard-working. Each month we highlight one (or more) of our members in our member of the month feature. For our August member of the month, we've chosen Zack Lappenbusch.  Zack is a member of our Weightlifting Club. He recently qualified for the 2019 USA Weightlifting Youth Nationals which will be held in Anaheim, CA. Zack competes in the 73 kg weight class. The Athletic Lab Weightlifting Club has a long history of success at the National and International levels. You can check out our previous members of the month here. Name: Zack Lappenbusch What city were you born in? Mixco, Guatemala What do you do when you’re not working out at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? When I’m not working out I’m in school or photographing! What’s your favorite exercise? Least favorite? My favorite exercise is probably the clean and jerk and my least favorite is probably snatch pulls. What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment since you started training? I think my greatest accomplishment has been making it to Youth Nationals in Anaheim. What motivates you? My teammates motivate me as well as my coach; [...]

By |2019-08-03T10:50:00-04:00August 5th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Mike Young presents at 2019 Child to Champion Conference

Athletic Lab's Dr. Mike Young recently returned from Gloucester, UK where he gave a practical session on sprinting mechanical analysis to the coaches in attendance at the 2019 Child to Champion Conference. The conference was hosted by Proformance Strength & Conditioning. The International Conference featured many of the top minds in the world on Long Term Athlete Development. Leading practitioners working across the developmental continuum shared their experiences from various settings including Professional Sport, Professional Academies, Primary and Secondary Schools and Private Settings. Proformance is a UK based company. Proformance has a long history of working with Athletic Lab. Most notably, the 2 companies have partnered to host the High Performance Athletic Development Conference. The company is known around the world for their coaching education initiatives including the industry leading video-on-demand Online Hub. If you are interested in having Dr. Young and any other Athletic Lab staff lecture or provide a private workshop for your organization please contact us for details.

By |2019-08-03T09:50:46-04:00August 3rd, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Jack Flood leads Athletic Lab at USATF Championships

Multi-event athlete Jack Flood led the Athletic Lab Track Club with an 8th place finish in the Decathlon at the USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships in Des Moines, IA.  Flood set lifetime personal bests in 4 of the 10 individual events. Jack set personal bests in the 100m (11.07), 400m (50.26), 110m Hurdles (14.04), and pole vault (4.50m) on his way to a personal best overall score of 7,711 points. The decathlon is considered the ultimate test of athleticism. The event is contested over 2 days and consists of 10 events split between running, throwing and jumping disciplines. Jack previously represented ALTC at the Indoor National championships where he placed 3rd in the heptathlon. Athletic Lab Track Club's Nate Bruno also competed in the 400m Hurdles. Jack Flood took home third at the 2019 Indoor National Championships The Athletic Lab Track Club provides world class coaching and a supportive training environment for post-collegiate athletes as they pursue national and international competitive careers. The Athletic Lab Track Club has a long history of success at the elite level having produced multiple national champions and international competitors. This is particularly true in the heptathlon and decathlon with 5 athletes having won National Championships or Masters National Championships and 1 having won a Masters World Championship. Most notably, Eric Broadbent won the 2012 Indoor National Championships in the heptathlon with a score of 5,908 and competed in the 2012 Olympic Olympic trials. Also, Jef Souza is the current American Masters record holder in the Pentathlon in 2 age categories and has won multiple National and World Championships in the multi-events.

By |2019-07-29T17:46:30-04:00July 27th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Member of the Month: Ryan Somerville

Athletic Lab is the choice of professional and elite athletes as well as adults looking to get in the best shape of their lives. We have a vibrant and diverse community who are goal-oriented and hard-working. Each month we highlight one (or more) of our members in our member of the month feature. For our July member of the month, we've chosen Ryan Somerville. Ryan is a Performance Fitness member who is one of our most dedicated members and has been an active member of our community including supporting many of our events. You can also check out our previous members of the month here. Name: Ryan Somerville What city were you born in? Rome, GA What do you do when you’re not working out at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? I own two Zaxby's, one in Cary and the other in Durham. I spend a lot of time at both locations trying to provide a great place to work for my employees and of course, a wonderful place to eat for the community. Hobbies include: spending time with my family, Alabama football, and fishing. What’s your favorite exercise? Least favorite? Favorite: Pushups; Least Favorite: Thrusters What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment since you started training? Probably just the complete change in my body as well as my overall strength. I think another accomplishment is my relationship with fellow members as well as the coaches. A sign of a great business is to feel welcomed every time you walk in and that is what AL as done for me. A gym with wonderful people that truly care about you as a person and not just a "member." What motivates you? My Family

By |2019-08-03T10:13:27-04:00July 10th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Weightlifting Summer Classic Results

Athletic Lab hosted it's annual Summer Classic Weightlifting meet on Saturday, June 22nd. Check out the full results and medal winners below: Summer Classic Results Summer Classic Medal Winners Athletic Lab hosted competitors from all over North Carolina and surrounding states. Returning athletes and new faces alike shared the platform looking for personal bests and qualifying totals. Athletic Lab is proud to allow athletes of all age and ability to compete in well organized and smoothly run sanctioned meets, doing it's part in fueling a large culture of weightlifting in the Southeast region. This was also the last weightlifting meet to be held in Athletic Lab's Cary location. This fall marks a move to a brand new, bigger, and more well-equipped facility a couple miles away in Morrisville, opening the possibilities for even better weightlifting meet experiences. High quality photos from the meet can be found here.  

By |2019-06-26T15:42:05-04:00June 27th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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2019 Fourth Of July Schedule

In celebration Independence Day on the 4th of July, Athletic Lab will have a modified training schedule. Please note the following schedule for Thursday July 4th: CF Competition Team: 8 am CF / Performance Fitness: 9 am, 10 am Soccer University Prep: 9 am Weightlifting: 10 am Scholastic: 10:30 am Open gym: 8 am -11:45 am Our normal class schedule will resume on Friday.

By |2019-08-17T16:01:54-04:00June 26th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Phase One Mentorship in São Paulo, Brazil

Just 1 week after delivering an Phase 1 Mentorship to Vitória de Guimarães Soccer club in Portugal, Athletic Lab and ELITE Training, held their 7th Phase 1 international mentorship. The course was attended by almost 50 coaches at the prestigious Reebok Sports Club in São Paulo, Brazil. ELITE Training is one of the largest coaching education companies in the world and Athletic Lab has worked with the company since 2017 to bring our 3 phase course to Brazil and Portugal. The course is designed to provide an immersive understanding of the Athletic Lab training philosophy including the underlying sports science and practical applications. Each phase of the course is a mixture of lecture and hands-on learning aimed at preparing sport performance and fitness coaches to excel. Athletic Lab is known around the world for our coaching education initiatives both through the lectures and seminars our coaches have given around the world and our online presence. Our international mentorship course was first taught to the staff of Palmeiras Soccer Club in a closed-session format. Palmeiras is one of the most popular and successful soccer clubs in all of Brazil. The club has won 13 national competitions, more than any other club in the country. The very first Athletic Lab Phase 1 Mentorship program was delivered to the entire physical preparation staff of the legendary soccer club in March of 2018. Graduates of the recent 3 day course are eligible to attend the second and third phases of the course. Each phase builds on the previous one with more advanced concepts and applications. The third phase is a truly immersive experience that is held on-site at the Athletic Lab headquarters in North Carolina, USA. [...]

By |2019-06-25T11:28:36-04:00June 25th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Phase One Mentorship in to Vitória de Guimarães Soccer club in Portugal

Athletic Lab, in partnership with ELITE Training, held their 6th Phase 1 international mentorship on the second weekend in June. The private course was attended by the performance staff of Portuguese soccer club Sport Club Vitória em Guimarães. The club is commonly known as Vitória de Guimarães and plays professional soccer in the Primeira Liga, the top tier of soccer in Portugal.  ELITE Training is one of the largest coaching education companies in the world and Athletic Lab has been working with the company since 2017 to develop the three phase course. The course is designed to provide an immersive understanding of the Athletic Lab training philosophy including the underlying sports science and practical applications. Each phase of the course is a mixture of lecture and hands-on learning aimed at preparing sport performance and fitness coaches to excel. Athletic Lab is known around the world for our coaching education initiatives both through the lectures and seminars our coaches have given around the world and our online presence. The latest course marks our second with a top tier soccer club. Our international mentorship course was first taught to the staff of Palmeiras Soccer Club in a closed-session format. Palmeiras is one of the most popular and successful soccer clubs in all of Brazil. The club has won 13 national competitions, more than any other club in the country. The very first Athletic Lab Phase 1 Mentorship program was delivered to the entire physical preparation staff of the legendary soccer club in March of 2018. Graduates of the recent 3 day course are eligible to attend the second and third phases of the course. Each phase builds on the previous one with more advanced concepts and applications. The third [...]

By |2019-06-25T11:19:44-04:00June 18th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Mike Young delivers keynote at UKSCA Annual Conference

Athletic Lab’s Mike Young recently returned from Milton Keynes, England where he presented at the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning (UKSCA) Annual Convention. The UKSCA is the largest organization for strength and conditioning coaches in the United Kingdom and considered one of the top in the world. Coach Young delivered a pre-conference talk on Developing Speed in Team Athletes and and 2 days later gave the keynote presentation on Science and Practice of Elite Speed Development. Young is slated to deliver keynotes at the Exxentric High Performance Clinic and the ASCA International Conference later this year. If you are interested in having Dr. Young and any other Athletic Lab staff lecture or provide a private workshop for your organization please contact us for details.

By |2019-06-17T18:14:44-04:00June 17th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Mike Young presents at JATI Annual Conference in Japan

Athletic Lab’s Mike Young recently returned from Isehara, Japan where he presented at the Japan Association of Training Instructors (JATI) Annual Convention. JATI is the largest organization for strength and conditioning coaches in Japan. Coach Young presented to over 300 coaches on Velocity Based Training at the 2 day conference. Velocity based training is strength training that implements the use of sport technology designed to track velocity and power output. Velocity based training technology has been used extensively at Athletic Lab since 2011. If you are interested in having Dr. Young and any other Athletic Lab staff lecture or provide a private workshop for your organization please contact us for details.

By |2019-08-17T15:58:09-04:00June 3rd, 2019|News|0 Comments
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